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Lutron Triathlon Motorized Shades and Blinds in Chicago
Lutron Triathlon is the professionally installed shading family for projects that need custom fit, quiet operation and native Lutron control without making low-voltage wiring a requirement at every window. Battery-powered and wireless configurations make it especially useful in finished homes, while selected wired-power choices address hard-to-reach windows and high-use rooms.
Current family Roller, Select roller, architectural and standard honeycomb, Roman fabrication kit and wood blind
Power Battery, selected 12 V wired or plug-in options; power availability varies by style
Control Pico, Caséta with Smart Hub PRO, RadioRA 3 and HomeWorks
Best use Custom integrated shades for retrofit, remodel and new residential projects
Integrator guidance
Lutron Triathlon Shades in a complete system designed by Davis Audio & Video.
Triathlon provides professional fabrics, sizes and treatment styles with Clear Connect wireless communication. Battery-powered choices can avoid opening finished walls, while Pico controls or a connected Lutron system can add keypads, schedules, app control and supported voice services.
Standard rollers, Triathlon Select, honeycomb shades, Roman fabrication kits and wood blinds have different dimensions, power choices and service needs. Standard rollers can use battery or wired power; current Triathlon Select specifications describe a battery-powered exposed roller. Wood blinds provide motorized tilt, while lift may remain manual.
Sheer roller fabrics preserve more view, translucent fabrics diffuse daylight and room-darkening fabrics stop transmission through the material. Edge light still depends on mounting and construction. Davis Audio & Video surveys trim, glass, hardware and room use before selecting fabric, roll direction, top treatment and mount.
Where Lutron Triathlon is the right fit
Triathlon is strongest when a project needs custom, professionally integrated daylight control with a practical path for finished construction.
Whole-home lighting and shade scenes
Caséta with Smart Hub PRO, RadioRA 3 or HomeWorks can coordinate shades with lighting while retaining direct room control.
Rooms with different treatment needs
Rollers preserve views, honeycomb shades provide a softer cellular treatment and wood blinds offer fine privacy control through motorized tilt.
Wide residential openings
Current Lutron material lists standard rollers up to 108 inches wide and WIDR rollers up to 144 inches, configuration dependent.
Hard-to-reach or high-use windows
Motorization serves inaccessible windows. For difficult battery service or heavy use, Davis Audio & Video evaluates compatible wired power.
What a well-designed Triathlon system does better
Preserves finished construction
Clear Connect communication and battery power can make professional integrated shades practical after drywall and millwork are complete.
Coordinates natural and electric light
Presets and schedules can reduce glare, preserve views or create privacy while coordinating the room's electric lighting.
Offers treatment-specific design choices
Roller, cellular, Roman and wood-blind treatments address different goals. Fabric, fascia, hembar, roll direction and mounting are selected together.
Keeps local control available
Pico remotes and keypads provide immediate control. Connected systems add grouping, schedules and supported voice services.
Supports an expandable Lutron system
A first phase can address priority rooms, with later shades planned around system capacity, wireless coverage and control architecture.
Professional design
Why professional Triathlon design matters
Similar windows can differ in squareness, trim depth, hardware and structure. Davis Audio & Video records multiple measurements and confirms inside or outside mounting, recess depth and clearances before ordering.
Published family dimensions are not universal limits. Fabric, height, power, fascia and bracket type can narrow the range. Battery life likewise varies by width, fabric weight and use, so the current ordering tool governs both configuration and estimated service interval.
How Triathlon fits into a Davis Audio & Video system
With RadioRA 3
Triathlon can join RadioRA 3 keypads, dimmers and schedules. Davis Audio & Video plans coverage, capacity and useful scenes.
With HomeWorks
HomeWorks can coordinate Triathlon with architectural lighting, schedules and whole-home modes. Current processor and software support are verified.
With Caséta
Compatible Triathlon products require Caséta Smart Hub PRO. Device capacity and whether Caséta fits the full project are checked.
With Control4 and room activities
Control4 can call selected Lutron scenes for media and whole-home activities while Lutron retains primary shade operation.
Specifications
Lutron Triathlon shade specifications
The specifications below reflect current first-party Lutron product, support and selection material reviewed July 31, 2026. Options and dimensions vary by exact treatment, fabric, power, mount and region, so Davis Audio & Video verifies the current ordering tool and submittal before proposal.
Current treatments
| Standard roller | Exposed headrail, architectural fascia or fabric-wrapped fascia, configuration dependent |
|---|---|
| Triathlon Select | Low-profile battery roller; regular roll and left drive in the current specification |
| Honeycomb shades | Architectural or standard; light-filtering and room-darkening fabrics |
| Roman fabrication kit | Lutron drive hardware coordinated with custom Roman fabrication |
| Wood blind | Basswood with motorized tilt; lift method and finishes vary |
Dimensions, power and control
| Broad roller range | Approximately 19 in to 12 ft wide; not every configuration spans the range |
|---|---|
| Standard / WIDR maximum | 108 in / 144 in wide in the current selection guide |
| Triathlon Select | 22-108 in wide and 12-120 in tall, fabric dependent |
| Honeycomb maximum | 96 in wide in the current selection guide |
| Power | Battery, selected 12 V wired or plug-in; Triathlon Select is battery powered |
| Control | Pico, Caséta Smart Hub PRO, RadioRA 3 and HomeWorks |
| Environment | Indoor use; 32-104 F and under 90 percent noncondensing humidity |
Planning notes
Triathlon shade design notes
- Field dimensions, squareness, trim, recess depth and hardware clearances are checked before ordering.
- View, privacy, glare and room-darkening goals determine fabric. Samples are reviewed in representative room light.
- Blackout describes fabric transmission. Mounting, overlap and construction determine edge light.
- Drive side, walls and furnishings must allow battery service. Inaccessible windows may justify wired power.
- Davis Audio & Video provides focused presets while retaining direct room control alongside schedules.
Davis Audio & Video process
From product decision to a system that is simple to live with.
- 01
Consultation and window survey
Davis Audio & Video reviews room goals and documents dimensions, trim, structure, glass and access.
- 02
Treatment and system design
We select treatment, fabric, mount, top treatment, power and control for each opening.
- 03
Construction and electrical coordination
Davis Audio & Video coordinates blocking, power and finish requirements with the project team.
- 04
Installation and commissioning
Shades are mounted, leveled, limited and tested with local controls, schedules and scenes.
- 05
Client handoff and support
Davis Audio & Video explains controls and service, records the system and supports future adjustments.
FAQs
Product questions
Can Lutron Triathlon shades be installed without opening the walls?
Often, yes. Battery-powered products use wireless communication, but accurate measurements, structural mounting and battery access remain necessary.
Are all Triathlon shades battery powered?
No. Standard Triathlon includes battery and selected wired or plug-in choices. Current Triathlon Select is battery powered.
What is the difference between Triathlon and Triathlon Select?
Triathlon is the broader family. Triathlon Select is a simplified low-profile exposed roller with fewer choices and current battery power.
How wide can a Triathlon roller shade be?
Current material lists standard rollers up to 108 inches and WIDR up to 144 inches. Fabric, height and configuration can reduce the limit.
Do blackout Triathlon shades make a room completely dark?
Blackout fabric blocks transmission, but roller gaps can admit edge light. Mounting, overlap, trim and construction determine the result.
How long do Triathlon shade batteries last?
Lutron designs for multi-year performance, but width, fabric weight, daily cycles, battery selection and Battery Boost affect service life.
Can Triathlon shades work with RadioRA 3 or HomeWorks?
Yes. Lutron lists both, plus Caséta with Smart Hub PRO. Davis Audio & Video confirms product, software and capacity.
Can one button move several shades and adjust the lights?
Yes. A Lutron scene can move selected shades and set compatible lighting while retaining direct room control.
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